Rod Bods Downunder / Ian (Elvis) Davis
"Hot Rodding begins as a hobby, soon becomes an
obsession and turns into a growing successful business........"
Rod Bods was established in August of 1998, by Ian
Davis.
Ian Davis, commonly known as “Elvis”, has 32 years of
experience in the industry of manufacturing fibreglass bodies, fibreglass
panels, chassis construction, assembling and professionally building street
rods in Australia.
The sport and industry of hot rodding has become an
integral part of Ian’s life in “keeping the lifestyle alive”.
Over the last four years he has conducted Seminars in
NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania to pass on his knowledge and experience
covering such topics as technical advice on designing your build, registration
regulations and safety requirements to name a few.
Earlier in 2012, the NSW Transport Minister, The Hon,
Duncan Gay formed a Vehicle Standards Working Group (VSWG) for NSW Transport
Roads & Maritime Service to revise, develop and improve Vehicle Standards
in NSW. The Australian Street Rod Federation (ASRF) nominated and elected Ian
to represent the ASRF through the Australian Confederation of Motor Clubs (ACMC)
for the position on the Vehicle Standards Working Group (VSWG) due to his
extensive knowledge of Vehicle Standards, Vehicle Registration Regulations,
Australian Design Rules (ADR’s) and experience in the Motor Vehicle Industry.
Ian also held the position as the Senior Liaison
Officer for Full Registration in the NSW Street Rod Committee which represents
the Australian Street Rod Federation’s (ASRF) communications and negotiations
with the NSW RMS regarding the implementation for the National Guidelines for
Street Rod in NSW VSB14 and Registration matters.
Ian is regularly liaising with Government bodies, customers,
vehicle builders and Licensed Certifiers/ Engineers in regards to registration
requirements for each State Registration Laws on Concessional Registration,
Unrestricted Registration, National Guidelines for Street Rods, VSB14,
Australia Design Rules (ADR’s) and Vehicle Standards.
Ian is a Member of the Institute of Automotive
Mechanical Engineers (IAME) and a Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers
Australasia (SAE).
Ian has been a Licensed Certifier (Engineer) since
August 2012 for the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certificate Scheme (VSCCS) NSW.
Certifying Modified Vehicles, Passenger Vehicles, Light Commercials,
Motorcycles, Personal Imports (Motor Vehicle and Motorcycles) Individually
Constructed Vehicles (Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles).
Ian’s qualifications include Mechanical Engineering,
Automotive Mechanical (Light Vehicle), Welding (various), Reinforced Plastics
(laminating), Engineering Design Concepts, Automotive
Vehicle Body Building.
Ian has designed, constructed and modified various
original Bodies to create the fibreglass body moulds (and panels to suit)
currently in production by Rod Bods Downunder of which there are in excess of 15
different styles.
In recent years Ian has applied his craftsmanship to
create new Body Styles exclusive to Rod Bods Downunder, those being “The
Bonneville” and “1934 Special”.
More recently Ian developed the “New Mean Lean 32 3
Window Coupe” which is now in production and forms part of the Rod Bods
Downunder current Body Style Portfolio.
To ensure the maximum standard of quality and
professionalism is consistently maintained throughout Rod Bod Downunder all
hand laminating of reproduction bodies and panels, steel reinforcing,
construction of traditional replica
chassis’ and original chassis’, through to complete assembly is carried out
under the one premises.
Rod Bods Downunder take pride in producing one of the
finest finished and reasonably priced reproduction fibreglass body,
body/chassis packages, supplying Australia-Wide.
Furthermore, Rod Bods Downunder perform modifications
to pre and post 49 vehicles and motorcycles.
Modifications consist of left to right hand drive
conversions, design and construct of one-off fiberglass moulds for limited
editions, reinforcing all fiberglass bodies with steel to equal the registration
requirement, all fiberglass bodies have anti-intrusion in doors, burst proof
locks, body modifications such as roof chops,
convertible conversions, wheel tubs, body kits, body sectioning; engine
changes; brake upgrades; modifying original chassis, suspension changes,
suspension upgrades, strengthening original chassis, construction of new
reproduction chassis; installation of seatbelts, seat mounts, steering columns
etc.
All modifications are carried out to meet the
registration regulations and safety requirements in which the vehicle will be
registered to.
Rod Bods Downunder
* Value for Money * Professional &
Friendly Service * High Standard * Quality * Australian Made
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2018